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[ April 29, 2026 ] Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight Sports
[ April 29, 2026 ] Black Americans are losing nearly 15 percentage points more sleep than white Americans — and the health toll is enormous Health
[ April 29, 2026 ] A new once-daily weight loss pill is now available — no injections, no food restrictions, starting at $149 a month Health
[ April 29, 2026 ] Colorectal cancer is striking people in their 30s and 40s — and doctors cannot fully explain why Health
[ April 29, 2026 ] Hidden stress — not the kind you can see — may be quietly stealing your memory as you age Health

From Civil Rights to Sewage Rights: Federal Rollback Revives Crisis in Alabama’s Black Belt

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. — A historic federal agreement once hailed as a landmark victory for environmental justice has been dismantled—leaving residents of one of the poorest, most historically significant counties in the […]

Federal Freeze Threatens $68 Million in Alabama School Funding

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Educators warn of staff cuts and program disruptions as Trump administration halts federal grants for immigrant and low-income students. More than $68 million in federal education funding for Alabama […]

Dr. John Warren Elected Chairman at NNPA 2025 Convention in Savannah

July 1, 2025 Bouldin 0

Champion of Community Journalism, William D. Smothers, Elected to NNPA Board from Huntsville’s Premiere Publication, Speakin’ Out News SPEAKIN OUT NEWS Savannah, GA – June 28, 2025 — In a historic and energizing gathering, Dr. […]

The Lifeline Is Slipping: Alabama at Risk of Losing

June 24, 2025 Bouldin 0

Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare threaten vital services for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians, sparking bipartisan alarm and urgent calls for action. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is standing at a dangerous crossroads. […]

Alabamians Protest ‘No Kings Day’ Amid Rising Economic Strain and Trump’s Lavish Military Parade

June 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In Huntsville and across Alabama, demonstrators rally against authoritarianism, expressing outrage over government excess HUNTSVILLE, AL — On June 14, 2025, communities across Alabama stood in solidarity with millions of Americans during […]

Huntsville Faces $10 Million Sales Tax Shortfall, Departments Ordered to Trim Budgets

June 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

City cites declining consumer confidence, prepares for fiscal adjustments while maintaining long-term capital project plans SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Huntsville is preparing to adjust its financial sails in response to a projected $10.2 […]

Huntsville Hospital Rejects ‘F’ Patient Safety Grade, Calls Leapfrog Score “Incomplete and Misleading”

June 3, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville Hospital is strongly disputing a new national safety report that assigned the facility an “F” rating for patient safety and medical errors, calling the findings both “unfair” and “not […]

Democrats Warn: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Hurts Alabama Families

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Sewell, Figures oppose GOP-backed budget that could cut Medicaid, SNAP, and school lunches for hundreds of thousands SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a razor-thin vote Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s […]

Black Men in Alabama Face Alarming Prostate Cancer Crisis

May 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Biden’s Diagnosis Sparks New Urgency Around Screening, Equity, and Early Detection Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive and advanced form of prostate cancer that has spread to his […]

MILESTONE MOMENT: HUNTSVILLE SCHOOLS WIN DOJ BACKING TO END FEDERAL OVERSIGHT IN KEY AREAS

May 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville City Schools has requested a partial release from a longstanding federal desegregation order, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is not opposing the move. According to a DOJ statement posted […]